Counting mechanism



J. ROUSSO.

COUNTING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED APII.20. Isla.

Patented Feb. 3,1920.

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COUNTING'MEGHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 2o, IQIe.

Patented Feb. 3, 1920.

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coUNTING MEcHANIsi/L Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 3, 1920.

Application filed April 20, 1916. Serial No. 92,396.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JACQUES RoUsso, a citizenof the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county ofCook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Counting Mechanisms, of which the following is aspecication.

My invention relates` to improvements in counting mechanisms and has forits object the provision of improved mechanism of this character,especially adapted for counting perforated towels, of simpleconstruction and eiiicient in operation.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a side view of a construction embodying my invention shownpartially in section with portions broken away,

Fig. 2, a View similar to Fig. 1 taken at ri ht angles thereto,

ig. 3, a top plan View of the device shown in position of use, n

Fig. 4, a detail section of registering mechanism employed in theconstruction, and

Fig. 5, a plan view of a portion of a perforated towel.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated n the drawingscomprises a supporting plate 6 adapted to be secured to the top of atable or the like 7, with a portion projecting over the edge of `saidtable. The plate 6 is provided in its pro] ecting portion with. a signalor sight-opening 8 and a supporting casing 9 is secured to theunder-side of Said plate adjacent the edge of the table. A signal arm 10is pivotally mounted in casing 9 and is provided at one end with asignal plate or button 11 coperating with the opening 8. The other endof the signal arm 10 is bifurcated to form two arms 12 and 13 partiallyembracing a ratchet wheel 14 pivotally mounted in casing 9. Ratchetwheel 14 is provided on one side, the rear side, as shown in Fig. l,with a laterally extending pin 15 arranged to engage arm l2 and rock thesignal arm 10 on its pivot to withdraw the signal plate 1.1. fromoperative relation with a sight-opening 8 against the resistance of aspring 16. A spring held trigger 17 is arranged to automatically engagearm 18 and lock the signal arm 10 in its withdrawn position. Another pin18 projects laterally from the other or front side of ratchet wheel 1liin position to engage trigger 17 and release arm 10 as the ratchet wheelrevolves, the pin 15 vbeing set angularly to the rear of pin 18. Aspring held roller 19 rolls upon the periphery of ratchet 111 engagingthe teeth thereof to prevent retrograde movement. By this arrangement itwill be observed that as ratchet wheel 1st revolves, pin 18 will lirstengage the trigger 17 and release the signal arm. Continuation of therevolution of the ratchet wheel 14E brings pin 15 into engagement witharm 12 to withdraw the signal arm, which is almost immediately latchedin its withdrawn position by latch 17.

Coperating with the ratchet wheel 14k is a pawl 20 pivotally mounted onthe free end of the swinging lever 21 and provided with an arm 22engaged jointly with lever 21 by spring 28. A hollow detachable towelguide 24: is arranged on plate 6 and provided with a laterally extendingyieldable member 25 operably connected with a plunger 26 set over thelever 21. In operation towels 27 are providedv with gromets 28 which arepassed successively downwardly over guide 24 operating member 25 eachtime, thus depressing lever 21 and operating ratchet 14 through one stepof its movement as will be readily understood. When a pre determinednumber of towels have been thus placed on the guide, the signal plate 11will be operated giving the notice thereof. The specific form ofarrangements of the parts constitutes a simple and eflicient one for thepurpose. The guide post 2a is notched at one side only, as at 24 toreceive the retaining latch 24 and this latch may be raised to permitwithdrawal of the guide by merely rotating the latter on its verticalaxis.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying Having described my invention what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A device of the character described comprising a support; aregistering ratchet wheel on said support; a signal member bifurcated toembrace said ratchet wheel; pins projecting from opposite sides of saidratchet wheel yand arranged to operate said signal member uponcompleting the registration of a predetermined number; and means ioroperating said ratchet wheel, substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described comprising a support; aregistering ratchet wheel on said support; a signal member bifurcated toembrace said ratchet wheel; pins projecting from opposite sides of saidratchet wheel and arranged with one angularly in advance of the otherand arranged to operate said signal member upon completing theregistration ot a predetermined number; and means for operating saidratchet wheel, substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described comprising` a registering ratchetwheel; a. signal arm in operative relation with. said ratchet; a springnormally holding said arm in operative position; a trigger automaticallyengaging and holding said signal in inoperative position; `a pin on oneside of said ratchet arranged to engage said arni and set it ininoperative position; and a pin on the other side of said ratchet setangularly in front of said first mentioned pin and arranged to engageand release said trigger upon completing the registration of apredetermined number, substantially as described.

4:. A device or the character described comprising a supporting platearranged to be secured to a table or the like to project over the edgethereof, there being a signal opening in the projecting portion of saidplate; a casing secured to the under-side of the projecting portion ofsaid plate; a registering ratchet wheel in said casing; a spring heldsignal arm pivotally mounted in said casing and bifurcated at one end toembrace the said ratchet wheel; a signal plate on thej other end of saidarm cooperating with said opening; a pin on one side oi said ratchetwheel engaging one bifurcation oi said arm to move said signal plateaway from operative relation with said opening; a spring held triggerarranged to automatically engage the other bifurcation of said arm andhold said signal plate out of signaling relation with said opening; anda pin on the other side of said ratchet arranged to engage said triggerand release said arm upon conn pleting the registration of a.predetermined number, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed .by name to this specification in thepresence ot two subscribing witnesses.

JACQUES RUUSSO.

Witnesses:

JOSHUA R. H. Po'rrs, Cona F. SCi-HEBER.

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